Reading and Writing Was Never SEW Fun

Nov 11, 2007

Reading and Writing with a Little Arithmetic

Those stitchin’ gals over at Sew Mama Sew bring you Handmade Holidays – Day 11 – Reading and Writing.  This is one of my favorites so far!

Additional Tutorials

Reading

Husqvarna Viking’s Bedside Caddy

Bridgitte Lee’s Quilted Bookmark

Pink Chalk Studio’s Quick and Easy Bookmarks

Carol Nanninga’s Paperback Book Cover with Bookmark

Linda Lawler’s Bible Cover

Writing

Martha Stewart’s Fabric Envelopes

Meg McElwee’s Beat Up Binder Makeover on Whip Up

Butterick’s Personalized Notebook Cover and Pencil Case

I absolutely love this one:

 

Craft Apple’s Patchwork Notebook Cover

About.com’s Fabric Binder Covers

Lara Cameron at Kirin & Co. makes the most beautiful screen printed fabric, stationery, art and jewelry.  She also sells journal cover kits!  Here’s her tutorial for a Reversible Journal Cover:

Kirin’s Notebook – Reversible Journal Cover

DIYnamite’s Fabric Journal Cover

Susan Wildemuth’s Quilted Journal

Stationery Keeper at Sulky

Got Fabric’s Book Cover with Pocket

Brother’s Decorative Book Cover

Joyce Drexler’s Puffy Foam Quilted Book Cover

Beverly Jonhson’s Appliqued Phone Book Cover

Joyce Dexler’s Machine Embroidered Book Covers

Nested’s Crayon Roll

Armelle’s Crayon Roll

Evil Mad Scientist’s Card Box

Craft Apple’s Quilted Cards

DollmakersJourney.com’s Fabric Postcards

Martha Stewart’s Leather Day Planner

Kayka Lou’s Pocket Moleskin Journal Jacket

Singer’s Embroidery Stationery and Greeting Card Holder

Cathy Scott’s Fabric File on Instructables

Husqvarna Viking’s Embroidered Desk Pad

Of course you’ll need a good looking light to do all your reading and writing:

Cranston Village’s Fabric Covered Lampshade

Homemade Holiday Recap

Aprons

Sew Mama Sew – Day 1 – Aprons

Additional Apron Tutorials

Pincushions

Sew Mama Sew – Day 2 – Pincushions and Pins

Additional Pincushion Tutorials

For the Home

Sew Mama Sew – Day 3 – For the Home

Additional Sewing for the Home Tutorials

Lunch Bags

Sew Mama Sew – Day 4 – Lunch Bags

Additional Lunch Bag Tutorials

Tote Bags

Sew Mama Sew – Day 5 – Totes

Additional Tote Tutorials

Blankets for Baby

Sew Mama Sew – Day 6 – Blankets for Baby

Additional Baby Blanket Tutorials

For Your Purse or Pocket

Sew Mama Sew – Day 7 – For Your Purse or Pocket

Additional Tutorials

Whimsy

Sew Mama Sew – Day 8 – Whimsy

Additional Whimsy Tutorials

Fabric Ornaments

Sew Mama Sew – Day 9 – Fabric Ornaments

Additional Ornament Tutorials

Ties and Belts

Sew Mama Sew – Day 10 – Ties and Belts

Additional Ties and Belt Tutorials

Want to See What Everyone Else Did?

Handmade Holiday PHOTOS on Flickr

Sunday Sewing

I’m definitely going to attempt some sewn bookmarks, a crayon roll and of Lara’s reversible journal (if only I had some of her yummy fabric).  Happy Sewing!